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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.65, 59,459.73 and 14,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.65, 59,459.73 and 14,674.92 is: 22,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.65 : 59,459.73 = 14,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.65/59,459.73 = 14,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.65x = 59,459.73 × 14,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.65x = 872,566,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,566,780.97/39,634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.25

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